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Accident lawyer
Traffic accidents are unpleasant situations that every road user can face, regardless of driving experience or mindfulness behind the wheel.
In an instant, an ordinary trip turns into stress associated with the police, insurance companies, damaged cars and possible legal proceedings.
Many people believe that they can do it on their own, but practice shows that even minor mistakes in drawing up explanations or paperwork can lead to serious consequences – from fines and deprivation of a driver’s license to refusal to pay insurance or even criminal liability.
That is why in such cases, the help of a professional car lawyer is a reliable solution. A lawyer who specializes in cases related to road accidents knows all the intricacies of the law, knows how to work with evidence and correctly build a defense.
It will help you avoid mistakes, defend your rights and minimize the consequences of an accident.
Prikhodko & Partners’ attorneys have many years of experience in this area and prove every day that justice can be achieved even in the most difficult circumstances.
We protect drivers at all stages — from the moment of an accident and the first explanations to the police to lawsuits and dispute resolution with insurance companies.
In this article, we will look at exactly when an accident lawyer is needed, what services he provides, how much legal support costs and what benefits the client receives by contacting our team.
When do you need the help of an accident lawyer?
A car accident often comes as a surprise and causes stress.
Legal assistance is needed when:
- there is a dispute with the police regarding the drawing up of a protocol or determining the culprit;
- people were injured or significant material damage was caused;
- it is necessary to compensate for losses from the insurance company or other participant in the accident;
- there is a threat of criminal or administrative liability;
- you need protection in court.
Is it possible to resolve the issue of an accident on your own?
Formally, yes. The driver can independently submit explanations, collect documents and attend court hearings.
However, in practice, this often leads to mistakes: late submission of motions, incorrect execution of evidence or insufficient argumentation.
As a result, fines, deprivation of rights, refusal of the insurance company to pay.
What services does an accident lawyer perform?
A car lawyer provides full support of the case, among the main services of a lawyer are the following:
- consultation and analysis of the situation;
- going to the scene of an accident, participating in investigative actions;
- drafting applications, petitions and complaints;
- representation in the police, court, before insurance companies;
- preparation of appeals and cassation complaints;
- control over compliance with the client’s procedural rights.
The cost of an accident lawyer
We offer transparent tariffs with minimum prices “from”:
- Initial consultation — from 3000 UAH.
- Departure of a lawyer to the scene of an accident — from 5000 UAH.
- Drawing up a complaint or petition — from 6000 UAH.
- Representation in court (1 session) — from 4000 UAH.
- Full support of the accident case — from UAH 16,000.
Advantages of contacting a car lawyer “Prikhodko & Partners”
- 10+ years of practice in accident cases;
- knowledge of judicial practice and real protection mechanisms;
- personal approach to each client;
- efficiency: departure of a lawyer at any time of the day;
- comprehensive support — from the first consultation to the final decision.
Dispute resolution with insurance companies
Insurance companies often refuse payments, reduce the amount or delay the process.
Lawyer:
- appeals against groundless refusals;
- collects evidence of the amount of damages;
- negotiates and represents the client in court.
Appealing traffic fines in the context of an accident
The police can draw up a protocol under Art. 124 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (Violation of traffic rules that caused an accident).
A car lawyer will help:
- prove the absence of corpus delicti;
- to appeal against the illegal actions of the police in court;
- to avoid unjustified deprivation of the right to drive.
Assistance of a car lawyer in a collision with a stationary object
Such cases are often interpreted as the driver’s fault “by default”.
A lawyer will be able to prove:
- the presence of extraneous factors (malfunction of road signs, poor surface conditions, lack of lighting);
- reduce the amount of liability or avoid it entirely.
Assistance of a car lawyer in a collision with another car
In a situation where each of the parties accuses the other, the lawyer provides:
- collection of evidence (witnesses, video from cameras);
- independent auto-technical expertise;
- defense in court and compensation for damages.
Assistance of a car lawyer in a collision with many cars
Chain accidents are one of the most difficult categories of accidents, because several drivers, passengers, insurance companies, and even owners of damaged property are involved in the case at the same time.
In such situations, it is extremely difficult to clearly determine who exactly was the culprit of the accident and what is the share of responsibility of each of the participants.
Usually, chain collisions occur on highways with heavy traffic, in traffic jams, during ice or poor visibility.
One careless maneuver or sudden braking can lead to a series of collisions where several drivers are considered to be at fault at once.
What problems arise in such cases:
- the police often draw up protocols for all participants in the accident;
- it is difficult to establish the moment of the beginning of the accident and the actions of each driver;
- insurance companies shift responsibility to each other;
- there is a risk of double refund or, conversely, refusal to pay;
- Victims may have several requirements at the same time – to different persons.
The role of a car lawyer in chain accidents:
- analyzes the scheme of the adventure and the explanations of all participants;
- collects evidence (video from recorders, recordings from surveillance cameras, witness testimony);
- initiates an auto technical examination to reproduce the event;
- defends the client’s position in the police and court;
- protects against unreasonable imposition of total guilt;
- helps to correctly file a claim against several defendants or form claims against the insurance company;
- controls that the amount of compensation corresponds to real losses.
Assistance of a car lawyer in an accident with victims
The most serious consequences of traffic accidents are associated with the presence of victims – passengers, pedestrians or other drivers.
In this case, the case moves from the plane of administrative offenses to criminal offenses, and the risks for the participant in the accident increase significantly.
A person may face not only a fine or deprivation of a driver’s license, but also criminal liability, including real imprisonment.
What is the complexity of such cases:
- each participant tries to prove his innocence;
- the investigation may rush to conclusions and automatically find the driver guilty;
- victims and their relatives often demand the most severe punishment;
- examinations (medical, autotechnical) are carried out for a long time and not always objectively;
- Insurers are trying to minimize their payments.
The role of a car lawyer in criminal cases in case of an accident:
- protection of the suspect from excessive or false accusations, control of compliance with procedural rights;
- participation in investigative actions: interrogations, examinations, reproduction of the situation;
- seeking reclassification of the crime to a milder article (for example, from grievous bodily injury to moderate or light, or from a deliberate act to negligence);
- preparation of a defense strategy – proving the absence of corpus delicti or reducing the punishment;
- representation of the interests of victims if the client was injured in an accident — preparation of a claim for compensation for damage to health, treatment costs, moral damage;
- negotiations with insurance companies and control of the correctness of insurance payments;
- support in court at all stages of the process.
Therefore, an accident always comes as a surprise and often entails serious legal consequences – from fines and deprivation of the right to drive to criminal liability or refusal of insurance payments.
An independent fight against the system rarely gives the desired result, because there are no trifles in accident cases: every protocol, every minute of recording the event and every argument in court are important.
Contacting an accident lawyer is not only about legal support, but about the real protection of your rights, property and reputation. A professional lawyer will help you avoid mistakes, competently build a line of defense, defend your interests before insurance companies, the police and in court.
The Prikhodko & Partners team has many years of experience in cases related to traffic accidents. We know how the system works, and we understand what arguments the court and insurance companies persuade.
Our goal is not only to solve a specific problem of the client, but also to do it as efficiently, quickly and with the least loss for him.
If you find yourself in a difficult situation after an accident, do not be left alone with the problem. The sooner you contact a car lawyer, the greater the chances of a positive result.
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